PROJECT BY AMANDA WALKER | SUITABLE FOR BEGINNERS | SHOULD TAKE A WEEKEND OF SILKY SATIN

TO ADD COLOUR AND CLASS TO ANY OUTFIT, STITCH A

LIBERTY PRINT WAISTCOAT that’s smart and feminine

The right waistcoat can be styled with ease when paired with a
well-tailored shirt, skirt or trousers. This easy-make is created
from just six panels, and is a great place to start if you’re looking
at trying out darts and button holes for the first time. Full florals
and silky satins contrast beautifully in this design, so have fun and
play around with different colour combinations.
front edges. Clip the seam allowances
ESSENTIAL KIT around the curve.
Fabric, 50cm x 150cm
Satin lining, 60cm 5 Lay the waistcoat pieces out as before,
Fusible Interfacing, 50cm match the edges around the armholes,
Buttons, three pin and stitch. Turn the waistcoat to
Matching thread the right side by threading the front
waistcoat parts through the shoulders.
Tease out the seam allowance round the
WAISTCOAT neckline and armholes, and press flat.

1 Using the pull-out, cut out the pattern 6 Match the side seams together,
pieces from fabric. Fuse the interfacing pin and stitch from the base of the
of the front waistcoat pieces. Stitch waistcoat up to the underarm, making
the darts into the front and back pieces sure the armhole seams are open when
including the lining pieces. Press the stitching the seam. Sew the side seams
darts towards the centre front and back. for the waistcoat and the lining in one
continuous seamline. Press the seams
2 Make up the back ties by folding in open and turn the lining inside the outer
half, stitching across one end and along waistcoat.
the edge. Turn to the right side through
the open end, then press flat. Pin the ties 7 Turn the waistcoat inside out through
on to the back of the waistcoat at the the base. Match and pin the raw edges
notches indicated and stitch in place. of the lining and outer parts together,
ensuring the side seams match. Stitch
3 Divide the pieces into two sets. With across the base of the waistcoat, leaving
the right sides of the fabric facing a gap of approximately 10cm in the
each other, match, pin and sew the centre of the seam line.
shoulder seams together. Press the seam
allowances open. 8 Turn the waistcoat back to the right
side through the gap. Tease out the seam
4 Lay one of the sets out flat with the line and press flat. Close the gap with
right sides facing up and place the other hand slip-stitches. Make three button
on top with the right side facing down. holes at the points indicated on the
Match the necklines together, pin and pattern, then stitch the buttons in place
stitch around the neckline and down the to correspond.

FABRIC L VE
HYACINTH LIQUID SATIN
OR WHY NOT TRY...?
LIBERTY ROSSMORE CORD,
KAYLIE SUNSHINE
The beautiful blue hue of this satin
Soft to the touch and bursting with
provides a rich contrast against an
colour, the cord texture and painted effect
intricate floral print. Available in a large
of this print adds a touch of vintage,
variety of colours for £2.99 per metre
making it perfect for a summer look.
from minervacrafts.com.
£21.95 per metre sewbox.co.uk.

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CUTTING GUIDE:
FRONT: Cut two pairs (one set the
lining, both cut in fabric, one pair cut in
fusible interfacing)
BACK: Cut two on fold, one will become
the lining, this is cut in satin lining
TIE: Cut two
Use 1.5cm seam allowances

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“Use a good-
quality extra
fine needle to
avoid puckers
and skipped stitches
when sewing satin or
other silky materials”
VICKI HERRON, MINERVACRAFTS.COM
LIBERTY PRINT WAISTCOAT
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DESIGNER AMANDA WALKER
Size 8-16

CUTTING GUIDE
Front: Cut two pairs, both cut in main
fabric; one set is the lining
Cut one pair in fusible interfacing
Back: Cut two on fold, one cut in
satin lining
Tie: Cut two
Use 1.5cm seam allowances

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